BYU Cougars @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
Stewart leads BYU over Middle Tennessee 27-7
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Christian Stewart passed for 316 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score helping BYU end a four-game losing streak with a 27-7 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.
The Cougars (5-4) were ranked 18th after opening the season with four victories before dropping their next four games.
Stewart passed 37 yards to Colby Peterson early in the game. His 19-yarder to Jordan Leslie in the third quarter broke a 7-7 halftime tie with Paul Lasike going over from the 2 for a 21-7 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Scott Arellano had a school-record 81-yard punt for BYU, the longest against the Blue Raiders in their FBS era, which began in 1999.
Austin Grammer had a touchdown pass and two interceptions for Middle Tennessee (5-4), which had a seven-game home winning streak over two seasons snapped.
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN


2025 Standings
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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